After a short illness, Bueta L. Rupp, age 96, of Pettisville, Ohio, died Tuesday morning, October 7th at the Fairlawn Retirement Community in Archbold, Ohio. She was born October 12, 1917, to Daniel and Lorna (Neidhardt) Wyse. She was preceded in death, by the love of her life Ray W. Rupp, whom she married on Christmas Eve 1939, and with whom she built a loving home for the following 68 years. Bueta was an active member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church of Archbold, serving in numerous capacities, and joyfully singing in the choir for many years. She was a lifelong quilter, volunteering at both St. Martin's and at Sauder Village and she worked for many years in the cafeteria of Pettisville Schools. Music, family, and faith were central to her life. She loved to cook, to play cards, and to spend time with her family and friends. She maintained a sense of humor and a sunny disposition to the very last hours of her life. Bueta was preceded in death by brothers, Orville (Dorothy), Kenneth (Mary), Lester (Ilva), Wayne (Mabel), and Marvin (Lavonna). She is survived by her sons R. Gregory (Suellen) Rupp and Eric (Susan) Rupp, by her daughter B. Renee (Tim) Evans, and by her grandchildren Matthew "Marty", Joel, Emily, Hillary, Noelle, and Lily. Family and friends may visit Wednesday, October 8th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 203 S. Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio. Funeral services will begin at 5:00 PM Thursday, October 9th at St. Martin's. Those wishing to give a memorial contribution may consider St. Martin's, or their charity of choice. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff of Fairlawn Retirement Community, and particularly to the caring aids and nurses of the Special Care Neighborhood, who provided such loving care during the final years and days of her life.